The Washington critic., 1887-08-26
SPORTS OF THE SEASON.

The great racing event at Monmouth
Park yesterday was the defeat VI Hanover
by Bsnhurg. There were but two starters.
The distance was - miles and the time
2i5, which Indicated that Hanover was not
In condition Hanover lad hall length
the best OF the start, and led until the back
stretch, when Bsnhurg closed, and tney
entered the homestretch nose and moss,
Hanover under the whip. They ran
together until within thirty yards Of the
liue, when Bauburg forged ahead aud won
by neck.
q. A. Tomllnson, a correspondent OF the
Detroit Tribune, while recently hero with
the team, sent the following description OF
the grand.stsnd ut the ball grounds to his
paper: "There isalsO long, shallow grand
stand OF two stories, wi Ii no palpable pro-
lection for ladies from The tobacco suoke
tuisCCO juice aud profanity which pre-
walls In large quantities Betting
goes on openly In tho stands When the
spectators are not Engaged Ia hnwlng at
lie yisiting team The whole thing Il a
lie First, there are several sections Uf the
grand stand reserved for ladies and their
G cOtts, where sm king Ia forbidden sec
ord rofanity does not prevail; third, bet
thug does not 20 on openly; fourth, he
spectators In the grand-stand not once
huwltd at the vi-ltiug team, but, on the
contrary, applauded them heartily.
Baseball Personalities.
-, Three to one, well that Is something
like.h
The charm has been broken, the houIoo
busted. We've won game from Indian
apolis.
The boys gave another creiltable exhibit
tion Of fielding yesterday. They always will
when there Is good work IN the box
There ia a fog bank six fathoms deep be.
tween Mike Kely's view and the pcnnant.
Il Philadelphia Herald.
Iusick settled up his accounts with the
Philadelphia Club yesterday. lie will be
appointed League uni pire US soon as there
is vacancy.
Paul Hines OF the Washington team was
suspended, on account Of his poor work III
Moi days game, but was reinstated the next
day. Hines has made no secret Of II that
be is tired of playing with the Washington
tram and would like to he released. 4 Pitts.
burg Chronicle Telegraph. Whew ! that
Is news, Indeed. IL takes Pittsburg
paper to get on to the facts,
Umpire Jerry Sullivan says he has not
resigned, but Is anxious to do so. He says:
"My Instructions are that where q decision
Ia 70 close that 1t can he given either way, to
give 1t to the home club, sud THIS do IN all
cases." And to The CRITlC's mind Jerry
Is about right.
The prevention oil the Boston Chicago
games the past three days caused finin.
cisl loss to the Boston Club OF at least
$4,000, beside robbing the public OF three
great games OF ball.
Leitner's favorite remark is "How ish
dotp"
Doescher says lie intends to play bail
again next season. He will not continue a.
an umpire for less than g, 900, and looks on
that sum as rather poor pay
shreve Is in trouble In Indianapolis. II,
pitched great game last Thursday, aud
downed the DetrOits, but his good work Of
once aroused the jealousy OF Pitcher Healy
who is said to be handicapping Shreve to
the other players, aud forming combina.
tiOn against him In the indianapolis Club
The Phillies have played more games
han any other league team.
1t CALLED Anson to see the Detroits win.
! Ing GANGS In Washington, and he was un.
able to make gain 10 Boston.
There have heeu good many disgusting
performances by the Detrolts this season
but this one Of being beaten two out OF
three by the tailenders is the most nause.
atiug Of all-tDetroit Free Press.
Dunlap is recovering slowly, and It 4.
thought may be able to discard his cane and
resume practice when the Detroits retur1
from their present trip. This will be about
the second week in September.
The Bostons and Chicagos will he com
PEELED to play the three postponed games o
this week somewhere in the West while the
former are on their next Western trip.
League Club Percentages.